Dennis Phillips Eliminated ($125,000)
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Fitting, then that the final hand was a race. Phillips was at risk with
; Duke had a slight edge with 
Duke looked pained to watch the board roll out
, but it was a clear board for her. Phillips flashed his trademark style and offered Duke a hug.In his post-match interview, Phillips said, "I had a blast." For her part, Duke said that Phillips had her confused throughout the match. She felt she made many mistakes during the match and was fortunate to emerge victorious.
Phillips will leave with $125,000. Duke is off to the finals, where she will play the winner of the Scotty Nguyen-Erik Seidel match.